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A COUNTYWIDE literary spectacular which will run for three months has revealed its extended page-turning summer programme. The Essex Book Festival, first celebrated in 1999, is an annual bonanza during which hundreds of artists and writers take part in events across county. This year’s carnival of expression will see engaging activities hosted in person and online which will follow coronavirus guidelines. Taking place from June until August, the festival will use more than 40 venues, ...

A COUNTYWIDE literary spectacular which will run for three months has revealed its extended page-turning summer programme.

A COUNTYWIDE literary spectacular which will run for three months has revealed its extended page-turning summer programme. The Essex Book Festival, first celebrated in 1999, is an annual bonanza during which hundreds of artists and writers take part in events across county. This year’s carnival of expression will see engaging activities hosted in person and online which will follow coronavirus guidelines. Taking place from June until August, the festival will use more than 40 venues, ...

A COUNTYWIDE literary spectacular which will run for three months has revealed its extended page-turning summer programme. The Essex Book Festival, first celebrated in 1999, is an annual bonanza during which hundreds of artists and writers take part in events across county. This year’s carnival of expression will see engaging activities hosted in person and online which will follow coronavirus guidelines. Taking place from June until August, the festival will use more than 40 venues, ...

A COUNTYWIDE literary spectacular which will run for three months has revealed its extended page-turning summer programme. The Essex Book Festival, first celebrated in 1999, is an annual bonanza during which hundreds of artists and writers take part in events across county. This year’s carnival of expression will see engaging activities hosted in person and online which will follow coronavirus guidelines. Taking place from June until August, the festival will use more than 40 venues, ...

A COUNTYWIDE literary spectacular which will run for three months has revealed its extended page-turning summer programme. The Essex Book Festival, first celebrated in 1999, is an annual bonanza during which hundreds of artists and writers take part in events across county. This year’s carnival of expression will see engaging activities hosted in person and online which will follow coronavirus guidelines. Taking place from June until August, the festival will use more than 40 venues, ...

There are various major housing plans being built across and our towns are set to grow with some parts becoming unrecognisable - here we look at the major projects planned for the town in the coming years. It comes as up to 4,000 extra new homes could be built across south Essex after the Government intervened to kickstart housebuilding programmes to meet demand. Ministers will make it harder for councillors to reject plans and will order councils to make a “presumption in favour” of ...

Experts are also urging people to make the most of the now enhanced testing capacity in the UK, particularly those who have returned to the work place in recent weeks.  So here is a list of all the Covid testing sites in south Essex currently listed on the NHS website and what each one offers: Shoebury Youth Centre, in Delaware Road - for people with no symptoms of coronavirus and tests must be booked in advance.  Usual opening hours are 8am - 6.30pm Southend Airport car park - for peo...